Jackfish inches closer to second round

KITCHENER – Welland inched closer to the second round after a 7-2 win Friday in Kitchener.             

The Jackfish leads the best-of-five series 2-0 and hosts Game 3 on Saturday.  

James Smibert hit a two-run blast just four batters into the game for Welland. Jonah Weisner and Brendan Luther had two RBI apiece, and Robert Mullen and Greyson Barrett each scored twice.  

Euclides Leyer (1-0) tossed six innings and allowed two runs on four hits with four punchouts.  

Mateo Zeppieri hit a two-run home run for Kitchener, and Yosuke Fujie doubled.  

Owen MacNeil (0-1) took the loss after giving up six runs on 10 hits in five innings. He walked one and fanned five.